Common Gold-dust

Chrysothrix xanthina (Vain.) Kalb

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

View season data as a table

Recorded observations of Common Gold-dust by month
Month	Records
January	40
February	29
March	118
April	98
May	61
June	35
July	20
August	32
September	34
October	101
November	55
December	115

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

North Carolina 142 records · Foraging rules
Florida 89 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 72 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 63 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 56 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 52 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 39 records · Foraging rules
California 39 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 21 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 21 records · Foraging rules
Texas 21 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 20 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 16 records · Foraging rules
Oklahoma 11 records · Foraging rules
Mississippi 9 records · Foraging rules

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Maryland9 records
Ontario6 records
Kentucky5 records
West Virginia5 records
Hawaii4 records
Ohio4 records
Pennsylvania4 records
Indiana3 records
Massachusetts3 records
British Columbia3 records
Michigan3 records
Minnesota3 records
Washington3 records
Wisconsin2 records
New York2 records
Vermont2 records
Maine1 records
New Mexico1 records
Oregon1 records
Quebec1 records
Arizona1 records

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